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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.24, 64,694.04 and 25,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.24, 64,694.04 and 25,658.96 is: 35,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.24 : 64,694.04 = 25,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.24/64,694.04 = 25,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.24x = 64,694.04 × 25,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.24x = 1,659,981,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,981,784.60/46,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.99

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